Price

[Chri-SS-69]

Hi there everyone,

Im from Ireland, i was wondering what the average price of one these G-machines is? I know this is a very broad question, so ill narrow it down by selectin a certain Car, which i love; Charlie Lillard's Camaro , The Mule.

This is souly an equirery as i am very keen on muscle cars, and adore these G-machines?

Regards Chris

[BC69]

I am not the person to answer these questions...but the mule is a "special" car. You are looking well over $100,000 for a build like that. Charley can tune in. But people on this site have all sorts of budget. That is what you need to do. Set a budget and try your best to stick with it....but that wont happen! ;)

Tim

[jonny51]

The Mule is worth alot more that an exact clone of the car.Either way your well north of 100k IMO.

[Stuart Adams]

I will say the price of these are going up every day. To build and what they bring vs. 2-3 years ago. Their is alot more products that are available, that are not cheap, which keep elevating the next car and so on. I would say the average good car with the bells and whistles is 100K - 500K.

Doesn't help much, just alot of variables. The awesome CUDA at SEMA was way over 500K.

Hope this helps.

[Chri-SS-69]

Thankyou Tim, that is a good eye opener, I love the Mule and it is very special, I say Well done to charley. You can see the attention to detail and how well put together the car is.

Ok, well i had a budget of $50,000, would that be enough to modernise a Classic Camaro (69 RS for example) in to a nice car, dosnt have to be a show winner or even a show car just a fun car?

Regards Chris.

[Chri-SS-69]

Thanks steward. This is all valuuable knowlege to me.

[jy211]

I think the $50K number is possible...especially if your doing the majority of the work yourself...that's my opinion...

It also helps if the car your starting with is in great shape...

[Chri-SS-69]

About half a year ago i almost bought a 3rd gen Camaro, for £3000, which is about 5000-6000 USD. But what im holding out for is a 69 RS. One problem i will need to rob a bank to afford it, but i know eventually i will find the car for me. hell im only 18 ive years to raise money and to build a great car. the only thing is i want a camaro so bad for the last 4 years, well cant wait be one if not the only classic Camaro owner in ireland.

Well thanks lads for the help much appreciated Chris.

[Stuart Adams]

A starter car in great shape is 15 K atleast, and might need paint, etc. You also have to factor in your own personal time if you do it yourself, that costs something.

For me personally it always works out to double what I thought it would cost, I'm kinda stupid though.

[Sales@Dutchboys]

The Blue 69' you see on my web page about 5 or 6 years ago we bought that car for 15,000............and it was a royal peice of S$!* we had to put floors in it and wheel houses....after 3 years working on it we got it done and got to enjoy it for a summer and a guy at a good-guys show just had to have it he was drooling all over it......so we sold it....then a year later he turned around and sold it for 65,000$ !!!!!!!!!!!!! The car was mostly origanal except disc brakes and 17" wheels..........hmmmmmmm crazy!

[mazspeed]

A starter car in great shape is 15 K atleast, and might need paint, etc. You also have to factor in your own personal time if you do it yourself, that costs something.

For me personally it always works out to double what I thought it would cost, I'm kinda stupid though.

No you're right, but my car was 20k (sight unseen) but if you can start with a good foundation and not need rust repair, which is many many hours, and if you know what you are doing, and are patient, then you could do it. But you will need to know how to fabricate and that takes a certain skill. You're not going to duplicate the mule for under 150k, but there are also more parts avaliable then there was when the mule was built. If I had to do this over, I would have looked for a nice clean body. I think this is the key, because professional body work is $$$$$$$. Pay a little more for a clean car, and get your parts, and then learn how to fabricate if you're going to do this yourself. Or hire a good fab guy. These cars are going up in price, so start looking for what you want. Then put together a parts list. But if you're going to do this yourself I would suggest that you do a "bolt on car" meaning that you buy parts for the most part that you can bolt on.

[markss28]

I think that 50k is very doable.

paint and body can be done nicely on a car that is fairly good condition for around 5k. suspension and brakes another 10k. engine and tranny 10k. wheels and tires 3k. Interior/gauges 3k. Engine cooling system IE Radiator and fan 1k.

32k total and that leaves you with 18k for what ever I forgot. Nothing too custom just a nice clean car.

[mazspeed]

5k for paint and body? Never heard of it. :willy:

[Sales@Dutchboys]

LOL Paint for 5K haaaaaa Id like to she that happen and how it looks :lol:

[Ummgawa]

A starter car in great shape is 15 K atleast, and might need paint, etc. You also have to factor in your own personal time if you do it yourself, that costs something.

For me personally it always works out to double what I thought it would cost, I'm kinda stupid though.

But you make up for it in self confidence. :D

I wish I could calculate thinking about the build to dollars, it'd be over a million dollars.

[comp-spec]

I think that 50k is very doable.

paint and body can be done nicely on a car that is fairly good condition for around 5k..

32k total and that leaves you with 18k for what ever I forgot. Nothing too custom just a nice clean car.


5k x 2+ for body + paint

65 k to build this 68 convert.
[http://www.competition-specialties.com/convertable.htm

[Sales@Dutchboys]

I really would like to see a car painted for 5K I really would :lol:

[crazy1969]

Can i get this guys # for 5k to do my car because my autobody guy his bill is 10k and thats me buying all the new sheet metal

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Thats pretty good......

[crazy1969]

:unibrow: Maybe this will help you out what Iam doing is somewhat the same car lets start with the motor 355 cbc. with all the best parts eagle rotating ass. je piston crane camm lifters roller & rockers afr race heads 208 with dfi and the rest of the GOOD STUFF $ 28k now body & paint 10 k then new sheet metal 6k interior all new 4k trans 3k brakes 3k suspension front & rear 7k custom exhaust & header for the 2 turbo 2k tires & rims 3k gauges 2k and all the labour and the rest of the bull sh--- about 10k grand total $ 78 k :rolleyes:

[Chri-SS-69]

Tahnks again Crazy, That gives me a good insite to what prices im looking at.

[one+g]

Just like a new construction house here with 1900 sq ft not counting 2 car garage and porches with 1 acre here will set you back 140,000 . Hilton head South carolina same house will cost 320000 .An Upstate New york family member bought a 1400 sq ft flat in a skyrise for 900,000. LOCATION, LOCATION!!! If you can fab yourself you can adapt many pieces and save a bundle. If you purchase every top brand name out there, just be prepared to pay. A show quality paint here in chamelion the most expensive paint per quart did run about 10k but that was 2 yrs ago. Probably more now. That job was on a c-1500 ext cab and the guy shaved the door handles, gate, and jambed everything, and you could comb your hair in the reflection under the hood and the jambs. My father in law makes a good living because people charge so much for interiors in the Northeast. That sends him alot of business. But I am not saying go with the cheapest bidder. Just that some areas have less overhead and can do work at a cheaper rate.